There are 4 ways to get from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tsuruga
best- Take the train from Amino to Nishimaizuru
- Take the train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Take the train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Take the bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
8h 49mDrive 286.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go286.9 km
4h 59m¥4,854–7,011Bus
- Take the bus from Amino Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
10h 44m¥9,200–14,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Amino to Kyōto
- Take the train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
9h 56m¥11,896–19,587
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Amino Station station to Shirakawa-go. However, there are services departing from Amino Station and arriving at Shirakawago via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Amino Station and Shirakawa-go is 355 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go without a car is to train and bus via Tsuruga which takes 8h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go, including transfers.
Amino Station to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, depart from Amino Station.
Amino Station to Shirakawa-go bus services, operated by Tango Kairiku Kotsu Tankai, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Yes, the driving distance between Amino Station to Shirakawa-go is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go.
There are 14+ hotels available in Shirakawa-go.
What companies run services between Amino Station, Japan and Shirakawa-go, Japan?
You can take a bus from Amino Station to Shirakawa-go via Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 44m.
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- Phone
- (050) 5805-0383
- Website
- trains.willer.co.jp
Train from Amino to Nishimaizuru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- willer-travel.com
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Higashimaizuru to Tsuruga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tsuruga to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,500–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Amino to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,800–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Green Seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 076-234-0123
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Kanazawa Station West Exit to Shirakawa-go
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
- Website
- tankai.jp
Bus from Amino Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- tankai.jp
- Book at
- willerexpress.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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